Elon Musk: DOGE 'a little bit successful,' but I'd rather run my companies

• Elon Musk admits "mixed success" during his time leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
• Musk stated he would have preferred to focus on his own companies, like Tesla and SpaceX, instead of DOGE.
• He led DOGE for several months after Trump's second term, aiming to cut federal workforce and agencies.
• Musk broke with Trump over a "destructive" tax and spending bill and would not rejoin DOGE.
• While Musk claims DOGE stopped wasteful funding, independent observers question the government's reported savings.

Why It Matters: Elon Musk's DOGE experience highlights the trade-off between public service and private enterprise.